The National Testing Agency (NTA) has made all necessary preparations to announce the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) result for 2025, as stated in an update shared by the NTA on its social media account X. According to this update, the UGC NET 2025 result for the December cycle is expected to be published on February 4, 2026. This NET result has been prepared using the final answer key for UGC NET.
The UGC NET December 2025 exam took place from December 31, 2025, through January 7, 2026. The UGC NET 2025 results (December session) will become available on the official portal of NTA UGCNET. These NET results will determine the eligibility for Indian citizens seeking the ‘award of Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as Assistant Professor’, ‘appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to PhD’, and ‘admission to PhD only’ across universities and colleges in India. The NTA will issue the cut-off marks independently for Assistant Professor, JRF, and PhD categories.
UGC NET 2025 Result: Steps to Download Scorecard
Candidates are advised to use the following procedure to retrieve the UGC NET result 2025 related to the December session test.
Step 1: Go to the official UGC NET site dedicated to the December session, located at ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
Step 2: Locate and select the option labeled ‘UGC NET Result December 2025’ on the main page.
Step 3: Input your login details like application number, password and then press ‘Submit’.
Step 4: The UGC NET December 2025 result will appear on the display.
It’s recommended to save a digital copy and take hard copies of the scorecard for safekeeping in the future.
The UGC NET cut-off comes out following the result declaration. Only those applicants who achieve scores exceeding the required minimum cut-off will qualify. Applicants should be aware that no re-evaluation or re-checking of the result will be permitted.
About the UGC NET 2025 Examination
UGC NET exam serves as a nationwide eligibility examination designed to check the eligibility for the following:
Suitability for Assistant Professor positions
Granting of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
Entry into Ph.D. programs as per the updated UGC guidelines
The December 2025 cycle occurred in computer-based format over various shifts and subjects.
Details Mentioned in the UGC NET Result
The scorecard of UGC NET result will contain the following information:
Scores achieved in Paper I and Paper II
Overall total and percentile ranking
Eligibility outcome (JRF / NET / Ph.D. only)
Cut-off details by category
Examinees should carefully check every piece of information provided on the scorecard.
